Spinners Take Note

I used to spin, but gave it up a few years ago due to back issues. I am,however, a very big fan of knitting with handspun yarn and I am always encouraging my friends to send me their handspun. 😉

A few days ago, Susan Glinert (aka Fleegle) contacted me to offer me a review copy of her new book Fleegle Spins Supported.

While I no longer spin, I immediately said yes. Do you read Fleegle’s blog? If you don’t, you should. She is a wealth of information and shares that information very clearly, and with a lot of humor. She spins and knits the most amazing lace. (And she spent a good part of yesterday responding with good humor to my silly emails.)

The book has just been released as an eB0ok. So Fleegle sent me a flash drive loaded with the book. I fired it up and, always a master at following instructions, read the read-me file first.

The flash drive contains the book as an interactive pdf, a non-interactive pdf (for ease of printing) and 25 or so high quality videos demonstrating the process of making yarn.

The book itself is over 400 pages and is beautifully and professionally produced. Just look at this sample chapter title page.

Lots of fabulous clear photos!

And charts!

And more beautiful, artistic illustrations.

And things that just impress the heck out of me with their detail and complexity..

I’ve thumbed (well virtually, anyhow) through the entire book. It truly is a treasurehouse of information about spinning with a supported spindle. Not only is it written in a clear understandable style, it is extremely entertaining.

I think anyone who is interested ion spinning yarn will find this book extremely useful. There is so much information about different fiber type and how to preapre them, as well as the spinning information itself.

You can purchase this book on a flash drive for $30 at Fleegle’s website here. If you prefer the non-virtual type of paper, you can pre-order the hardcopy book (also includes a copy of the eBook) for $100 (delivery around May 1, 2012). The best of both worlds — a hardcopy book to keep at your home and the eBook, along with all the videos) to load onto your electronic device.

I told Fleegle that after reviewing the book, I’d give away my copy to someone who would get some practical use out of it. so true to my word, I am.

To be entered in the drawing to review my copy of Fleegle Spins Supported, leave a comment on this blog post by noon Eastern Time on Thursday, March 8, 2012. The winner will be chosen at random from the comments then.

Wow!! That looks like an awesome book. I’ve been wanting to learn more about spinning and that looks like a great place to start. I’ll have to add it to my wishlist. 😀Shadow Byrd´s last blog post ..Welcome!

I’ve always wanted to try spindle spinning (I don’t think a wheel would fit well in my apartment, with all the musical instruments). So yes, I’d like a copy of the book.Laura Conrad´s last blog post ..News of the week of February 21, 2012

That looks like an amazing resource. I’ve just looking into starting spinning myself and having a resource like that would be incredible (if I don’t win, I’m going to look into getting a copy anyways).

Last summer, I bought a spindle and a small bag of fiber. I, um, haven’t done anything with them yet. I’ve watched a bunch of YouTube videos about using a drop spindle, but I’m still too intimidated to try. I think I need to get this book! (I didn’t even know that supported spinning existed.)Laura´s last blog post ..More excellent knitting humor

Not only did I totally enjoy this review, I then went on to spend a ridiculous amount of time reading Fleegle’s blog and learned a lot of stuff I need to know. Thanks for offering up such a great opportunity.

I have a spindle and have been watching tons of spinning videos on YouTube but would love to have what appears to be a comprehensive book. YouTube is great but hit-or-miss on topics. I would love to have those detailed explanations, illustrations and charts.
Thanks for offering the giveaway!

Oh, wow, I would LOVE this book! I’ve been playing with different fibers (hemp, bamboo silk, as well as animal fibers) on my wheel and spindles for a few years and I’d love to have a resource like this at my fingertips.

Fleegle is amazing. Even if I win I shall buy a book as well to support all she’s done for lace knitters. You can learn just about everything you need to know and then some by reading her blog. Plus you get to laugh quite a bit. Go Fleegle!

That looks like a lovely book and I think I should own it. Now, how I go about obtaining said book is another story completely….but if I win, hooooooray!Renee Anne´s last blog post ..Self-Imposed Year of Projects: Update #9

I just got a very old spinning wheel a couple months and have been trying to use it. I’ve made about 2 balls that are usable. But I could really use a good spinning book since I’ve only learned to spin through videos on Youtube! I don’t know about the technical stuff at all!Jessica´s last blog post ..Update!

I shouldn’t comment, as I don’t want to enter the draw because I don’t spin. But I so rarely win draws I think I’m in no danger. The book looks beautiful. And thanks for pointing me to Fleegle’s Blog – it really is well worth reading, isn’t it?! Nice when you can find another blog to look forward to.

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